Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-04-08
CONGREGATIONAL Assoc!Alio :.

CONGREGATIONAL ASSOCIATED
Annual Meeting of the "a niste, y IF shat
Organization at Valley springs
To the Press apd Dakotefap: The
Ya,kton association of the ConRiegn-
tional churches aud ministers WIS held
at Valley Springs April 6 h. The day
previous the Sabbath school workers
were in council, which I would ha Q
gladly enjoyed for | understood it was q
most enjoyable meeting.
The sermon of the ASSOCIATION WAS
preached the night before the arrival of
your correspondent. At the nesting OF
the ASSOCIATION twelve ministers were IN
attendance.
Rev. A. L. Riggs was the moderator.
The frat paper read at the association
was by your correspondent. Subject:
"Unity or simplicity of the bible, with Its
lessons"
AT 1920 u paper was read by Rev. W,
A. Lyman, of Yermilllop, on "the Dis
parity Between the Male and Female
Membership of our Churehes-why is
ltg4 The paper Was one of great inter-
est to the members of the association
and called out no little discussion. Mr..
Lynn has recently come into the
bounds of our ASSOCIATION. His presence
in the association reminded the writer of
the words of Paul about the coming Of
Titus, that his coming bro.ght thought
to the Apostle.
Three brethren applied for license
to preach the gospel, one from
the vicinity OF Chicago, one from Rock
port, ILL.,, and the other from Wakonda,
where he has been very efficient in gath
erlng q church OF our faith. The first
two referred to-, come to the Sabbath
school work of our churches as helpers
OF the efficient organizer of the Sunday
school work in southern Dakota, and
the general superintendent of the Con.
gregational publication society at Bos-
ton, Rev. W. b. D. Gray. He has shown
the wisdom OF the society in his appoint
ment by the fruits already gathered.
Rev. w. 8. Bell, 80 we'll known to your
readers, goes from the pastoral work to
Sunday school work as Mr.. Gray's assist.
ant. MIR. Bells heart has long been drawn
towards the Sunday school work and
will no doubt be q full realization in
this field of the hope of his most san
guine friends.
The Sabbath school work in southern
Dakota is now we'll equipped ia our de.
nomination.
Prof. j.T. Shaw, OF Yankton college
made "a statement, clear and convincing
OF the results, aims and hopes of the
college. His convincing plea was fol.
lowed by a word from sthe writer of this
report and his words by q most enthu
~siastic address in behalf of the college
by Superintendent 81 D. Wizard, oil
MMitsoheiii. From the resolution adopted
unanimously by the association bott
the Sabbath school work under Supt
Gray and Yankton college under It'll
present leaders, the churches pledged
their united and vigorous support o.
both the Sabbath school work and the
work OF Yankton college. With suoh g
constituency the college is a success.
Supt. Wizard made q most tellipf
speech for the home missionary cause
His reports from the church were full O
encouragement for more and bette,
work. The woman's missionary meet
ing was q means of inspiration to the
members. OF the association. Several
papers and addresses were read or made
by the members of tbs ladies' mission
airy society. Progress was the watch.
word of all the doings of the association
The next meeting Of the body will bt
in Alexandra.
A motion passed to adjourn, followed
by a prayer. ended o most profitable
and enjoyable season TO be ever in re.
membrance to the church at Valley
Springs and all in attendance. ID. B. N.
Yankton, April 9Th.
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